“what a ride!” This was the first reaction of the group captain Shubanshu Shukla from space. The flight approximately 10 minutes, and about a minute after the Dragon Capsule, now named “Grace”, Shukla addressed India in Hindi.He said, “What a ride! Namskar my paire nationwsio. What a ride! We have returned to space after 40 years and it was a great ride. Right now, we are revolving around the earth with a velocity of about 7.5 km/second,” he said. “… My tricolor on my shoulder tells me that I am not alone and I am with all of you. It is not the beginning of my visit to ISS, but the beginning of India’s human spacecraft program. I want all Indians to be a part of this journey. All your chest should be swollen proudly and should be equally excited. Let us start the trip to India’s human spacecraft together. Jai Hind. Jai Bharat, ”he said. Prior to Shukla, Axiom-4 Mission Commander Paigi Whitson spoke. “Nominal orbital insertion and we had an incredible ride upwards and now we set our courses for the international space station called” Grace “, the name of our spacecraft,” she announced.“Grace is more than a name. It reflects the elegance with which we move forward against the background of the Earth. It speaks with the goodwill of our mission, science and soul with harmony and precious favor that we take with humility. Grace reminds us that Spaceflight is not just a task of engineering,” he said, “He said,” He said.The other two astronauts also spoke to grace in their native languages. During the next 24 to 28 hours, the Dragon will execute a range of engine burn using its onboard thrusters. These enhance and adjust its orbit, allowing it to be phased in alignment along the path of the space station.These exercises have been placed second. Even a slight delay can affect the rendezavas window. Dragon uses GPS data, radar and its own sensors to continuously track both its position and ISS.Once the dragon is within the range, it begins a slow and measured approach. It stops at many pre-set points-which is called Vepoint-400 meters and progressively moves closely. In each stage, the ground controller and onboard system assess whether to move forward.At a distance of about 20 meters, the Dragon will create its last view. Using laser-based sensors and a suit of cameras, it simply aligns with the docking port on the harmony module of the station. The spacecraft then proceeds in a few centimeters per second until it contacts.The first phase is a soft occupation, where magnets gently pull the capsules into the position. This is then a hard captured: Mechanical latch and hooks secure the spacecraft, and a pressure-tang seal is formed between the dragon and the ISS.Once the docking is completed, the crew is not allowed to immediately get out of their vehicle and enter the station. Engineers on the ground conduct a series of leakage checks and confirm that the pressure inside the docking vestibule is stable. Once verified, the hatch between the dragon and the ISS will open.The AX-4 astronauts then float in the space station, congratulating its current residents. In the next two weeks, they will conduct several scientific experiments, including biomedical studies that can inform treatment for diseases such as diabetes. For Mission Pilot Shukla, it is not only an individual milestone, but is a proud moment for India’s extended role in global space exploration.
